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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,984.10, 10,476.24 and 1,789.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,984.10, 10,476.24 and 1,789.84 is: 2,684.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,984.10 : 10,476.24 = 1,789.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,984.10/10,476.24 = 1,789.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,984.10x = 10,476.24 × 1,789.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,984.10x = 18,750,793.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,750,793.40/6,984.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,684.78

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